The Guides
A Blog About LA Real Estate
Practical guides, honest market takes, and neighborhood breakdowns for buyers, sellers, and anyone trying to figure out where to land in Los Angeles.
Real-world advice from someone who lives here, works here, and has bought, sold, and renovated homes across the Valley.
Moving to LA with Kids? Here's What You Need to Know About Schools
Kids walking on crosswalk to nearby school with palm trees in Los Angeles
The Best LA Neighborhoods for Australians Making the Move
Picture of a walking path down to a beach, looking at the sea and sand with an Australian/ Aussie flag ,cup of coffee and a surfboard in the corner
The Best LA Neighborhoods for Brits Making the Move
Picture of a cup of tea with a British flag looking at the Hollywood Hills
What Is My Home Actually Worth in Studio City - Right Now?
Three bedroom house Studio City
The Best LA Neighborhoods for New Yorkers Making the Move to LA
Best LA Neighborhood for New Yorkers
New Build vs Older Home in the San Fernando Valley? Which to Buy?
New build versus an older home in the San Fernando Valley
South of Ventura vs North of Ventura. What the Price Difference Actually Means
South of the Boulevard versus North of the Boulevard, picture of the hills and the flats in the San Fernando Valley
What $2M Actually Buys Right Now in Sherman Oaks, Encino and Studio City
$2 million home in Sherman Oaks
Sellers: Should You Accept the First Offer?
Should you accept the first offer on your home? Picture of a desk with offers.
Buying a Home With an ADU. What You Need to Know Before You Make an Offer!
A property with an ADU in the San Fernando Valley
What Listing Agents Won't Always Tell You.. But Should
Anj Catalano. What listing agents don't always tell you?
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Sherman Oaks Right Now
Picture of desk with first offer in real estate transaction
We Both Work From Home.. Which Valley Neighborhood Gives Us the Most Space and Quiet?
Work from home desk
The Carpenter School Boundary Premium: What It's Worth?
Carpenter Avenue school Studio City
Do You Really Need to Stage Your Home to Sell It?
Staged living room San Fernando Valley
Why Overpricing Your Home Costs You More Than Underpricing It
Picture of a scale showing over pricing a home against under pricing a home with a background of a charming, traditional home and the Hills in the San Fernando Valley
Comparing Luxury Markets: Encino vs Toluca Lake vs Studio City Hills
Los Angeles Hillside, Encino, Toluca Lake, Studio City Hills
Is Calabasas Really Worth Paying More Than Sherman Oaks or Encino at $3–4M?
Calabasas Hills
Renovate Before Selling or List As Is. What Makes Sense in Sherman Oaks?
Home renovations, Sherman Oaks
How Long Does It Actually Take to Sell a $2–6M Home in The Valley?
How long does it take to sell a 2 million dollar to 6 million $ home in Los Angeles? / gorgeous suburban Street in Tarzana